Sa Kaeo (Thai สระแก้ว) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. It is located in the east of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise) Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Prachinburi, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buriram. To the east it borders Cambodia.

Contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Symbols 4 Administrative divisions 5 External links

History

Sa Kaeo became a province in 1993, when the Amphoe Sakaeo together with Amphoe Wang Nam Yen from Prachinburi province were elevated to provincial status.

Geography

The north of the province is covered with forested mountains. To the south are foothill plains, which are mostly deforestated.

Symbols

The provincial seal shows the sun rising over the archeological ruins Prasart Kao Noi Si Chom Poo, an important Khmer temple. The rising sun symbolizes the location of the province in the east. In the front is a Buddha image in a pond with lotus flowers. Provincial tree is Phyllonthus emblica , the provincial flower is the Orange Jessamine (Murraya paniculata).

Administrative divisions

Sa Kaeo is subdivided into 7 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 59 communes (tambon) and 619 villages (mubaan).

Amphoe		King Amphoe
Mueang Sa Kaeo Khlong Hat Ta Phraya Wang Nam Yen	Watthana Nakhon Aranyaprathet Khao Chakan	Khok Sung Wang Sombun

External links

• Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
• Golden Jubilee Network province guide